EX-3.7
Articles of Incorporation
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -- CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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(FOR BUREAU USE ONLY) FILED Date Received
OCT 07 1983
OCT 07 1983 ----------------------
Administrator
MICHIGAN DEPT. OF COMMERCE ----------------------
Corporation & Securities Bureau
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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CORPORATION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 326-652
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Profit Corporations
(Please read instructions on last page before completing form)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended,
the undersigned corporation executes the following Articles:
Article I
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The name of the corporation is:
Industrial Fuels Minerals Company
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Article II
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The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized is to engage in
any activity within the purposes for which corporations may be organized under
the Business Corporation Act of Michigan.
To acquire and hold real estate and minerals interests.
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Article III
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The total authorized capital stock is:
Common Shares 50,000 Par Value Per Share $1.00
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Preferred Shares ______________ Par Value Per Share $____
and/or shares without par value as follows:
Common Shares _________________ Stated Value Per Share $____
2.
Preferred Shares ______________ Stated Value Per Share $____
3. A statement of all or any of the relative rights, preferences and
limitations of the shares of each class is as follows:
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Article IV
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1. The address of the registered office is:
3221 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 304 Troy, Michigan 48084
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(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
2. The mailing address of the registered office if different than above:
Michigan
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(PO Box) (City) (ZIP Code)
3. The name of the resident agent at the registered office is: M. E. Donohue
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Article V
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The name(s) and address(es) of the incorporator(s) is (are) as follows:
Name Residence or Business Address
J. C. Nylen 122 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60603
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Article VI (Optional. Delete if not applicable)
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When a compromise or arrangement or a plan of reorganization of this corporation
is proposed between this corporation and its creditors or any class of them or
between this corporation and its shareholders or any class of them, a court of
equity jurisdiction within the state, on application of this corporation or of a
creditor or shareholder thereof, or on application of a receiver appointed for
the corporation, may order a meeting of the creditors or class of creditors or
of the shareholders or class of shareholders to be affected by the proposed
compromise or arrangement or reorganization, to be summoned in such manner as
the court directs. If a majority in number representing 3/4 in value of the
creditors or class of creditors, or of the shareholders or class of shareholders
to be affected by the proposed compromise or arrangement or a reorganization,
agree to a compromise or arrangement or a reorganization of this corporation as
a consequence of the compromise or arrangement, the compromise or arrangement
and the reorganization, if sanctioned by the court to which the application has
been made, shall be binding on all the creditors or class of creditors, or on
all the shareholders or class of shareholders and also on this corporation.
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Article VII (Optional. Delete if not applicable)
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Any action required or permitted by the Act to be taken at an annual or special
meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and
without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, is
signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum
number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take the action at a
meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted.
Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less
than unanimous written consent shall be given to shareholders who have not
consented in writing.
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Use space below for additional Articles or for continuation of previous
Articles. Please identify any Article being continued or added. Attach
additional pages if needed.
I (We), the incorporator(s) sign my name this 6th day of October, 1983.
/s/ J.C. Nylen
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J.C. Nylen
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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL REPORT HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE RECORD FOR THIS
CORPORATION DUE TO THE FILING OF A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR RESIDENT
AGENT ON THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE PRESENCE OF THIS REPORT IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT
THE REPORT ITSELF, OTHER THAN THE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHANGE OF
REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR RESIDENT AGENT, HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CORPORATION
AND SECURITIES BUREAU.
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[ILLEGIBLE] FOR BUREAU USE ONLY
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE -------------------------------------------
1988 MICHIGAN ANNUAL REPORT - PROFIT CORPORATIONS
(Please read instructions before completing form)
This report shall be filed by all profit corporations before May 16, 1988
showing the corporate condition at the close of business on December 31 or upon
the date of the close of the latest fiscal year next preceding the time for
filing. The report is required in accordance with the provisions of Section 911,
Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as amended. Penalties may be assessed under the
Act for failure to file.
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This Report Must Insert
be filed before Report of Condition on Corporation
May 16, 1988 December 31, 1987 or ______ Number 326652
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1. Corporate Name
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INDUSTRIAL FUELS MINERALS COMPANY
3221 WEST BIG BEAVER RD., STE.304 7
TROY MI 8
48084 9
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2. Resident Agent - do not enter preprinted information [ILLEGIBLE]
M.E. DONOHUE
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3. Registered Office Address in Michigan - No., Street, City, Zip
3221 WEST BIG BEAVER RD., STE.304
TROY 48084
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4. Federal Employer No. 36-3256999
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5. Term of Existence PERPETUAL
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6. Incorporation Date 10/07/1983
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7. State of Incorporation MI
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8. Date of Admittance (Foreign Corp.)
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9. Act Under Which Incorporated (if other than 1931, P.A. 327 or 1972,
P.A. 284)
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10. (DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS ONLY) COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF THE RESIDENT
AGENT IN ITEM 2 OR THE REGISTERED OFFICE IN ITEM 3 HAS CHANGED
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a. The name of the successor resident agent is:
b. The address of the registered office is changed to:
1301 W. Long Lake Rd, Suite 225 Troy, Michigan 48088
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(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
c. The mailing address of the registered office if different than above is:
Michigan
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(Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
ADD $5.00 TO THE $15.00 ANNUAL REPORT FILING FEE IF THIS SECTION IS COMPLETED
FILED BY DEPARTMENT JUN 17 '88
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11. Principal business office, and, if different, principal place of business
in Michigan: 1301 W. Long Lake Rd.
12. Nature and type of business in which corporation is engaged: Land Company
13. a. Name of parent corporation: Costain Coal Inc. (formerly: Industrial
Fuels Corporation)
b. List any subsidiary corporations: None
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14. Corporate Stock Report - Total Authorized Capital Stock (Not merely
outstanding)
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No. of Shares Total
a. Shares With Authorized Par-Value Authorized Amount Amount
Par-Value With Par Value Per Share Capital Subscribed Paid-in
COMMON 50,000 $1.000 $50000.000 $ $ 5,000
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$ $
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$ $
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$ $
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b. Shares No. of Shares Stated No. of Shares
Without Authorized With- Value Subscribed Amount Amount
Par Value Out Par Value Per Share or Issued Subscribed Paid-in
$ $
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$ $
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MAY 18 1988
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15. The following is a statement of assets and liabilities as shown by the
books of the corporation on December 31, 1987 or (close of
fiscal year next preceding May 15, 1988) listed separately as to property
within and without Michigan. The balance sheet of a Michigan corporation
must be the same balance sheet as furnished to shareholders.
WITHIN WITHOUT
ASSETS TOTAL MICHIGAN MICHIGAN
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000's OMITTED
Cash 3 3
Notes and Accounts Receivable 30 30
Inventories
Prepaid Expenses 589 589
Non-current Notes and
Accounts Receivable
Land 6,720 6,720
Depreciable Assets
Machinery and Equipment 15 15
Furniture and Fixtures
Buildings
Other
Less Depreciation
Net Depreciable Assets 15 15
Investments
Investments in Subsidiaries
Other Investments
Other Assets 55 55
TOTAL ASSETS 7,412 677 6,735
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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000's OMITTED
Notes and Accounts Payable, Trade 7,229
Notes and Accounts Payable, Other
Accrued Expenses 4
Long Term indebtedness
Reserves and Contingent
Liabilities
Deferred Income Tax
Stockholders Equity
Common Stock (par value)
Preferred Stock (par value)
No Par Value Stock
(stated value)
Additional Paid-in Capital 5
Retained Earnings (deficit) 174
Other
Total Stockholders Equity 179
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 7,412
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16. Corporate Officers and Directors
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OFFICE NAME, STREET & NUMBER, CITY, STATE & ZIP CODE
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President Al Spezia 1301 W. Long Lake Rd, Suite 225, Troy, MI 48088
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If Different than President
Secretary ME Donohue " " " " "
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Treasurer Al Spezia " " " " "
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Vice-President
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If Different than Officers
Director
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Director
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Director
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Director
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17. Is 51% or more of this corporation owned and controlled by woman/women?
|_| Yes |_| No
(A response to this question is voluntary and will be used for statistical
purposes only).
18. The corporation states that the address of its registered office and the
address of the business office of its resident agent are identical. Any
changes were authorized by resolution duly adopted by its board of
directors. After filing, this report is open to reasonable inspection by
the public pursuant to Section 915, Act 284, Public Acts of 1972, as
amended.
Signed this 16th day of May, 1988.
By /s/ M.E. Donohue
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(Signature of Authorized Officer
or Agent)
ME Donohue Vice President/Controller
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(Type or Print Name and Title)
* If Item 10 has been completed, this report must be signed by the president,
vice-president, chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary or assistant secretary
of the corporation.
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Filing Fee $15.00 (without change of agent or registered office)
Filing Fee $20.00 (with change of agent or registered office in Item 10)
MAKE REMITTANCE PAYABLE TO "STATE OF MICHIGAN"
RETURN TO
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
CORPORATION DIVISION
6546 MERCANTILE WAY
PO BOX 30057
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909 [ILLEGIBLE]
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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ANNUAL REPORT HAS BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN THE RECORD FOR THIS
CORPORATION DUE TO THE FILING OF A CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR RESIDENT
AGENT ON THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE PRESENCE OF THIS REPORT IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT
THE REPORT ITSELF, OTHER THAN THE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE CHANGE OF
REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR RESIDENT AGENT, HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE CORPORATION
AND SECURITIES BUREAU.
SEAL APPEARS ONLY ON ORIGINAL
[ILLEGIBLE] FOR BUREAU USE ONLY
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE -------------------------------------------
1990 MICHIGAN ANNUAL REPORT - PROFIT CORPORATIONS
(Please read instructions before completing form)
This report shall be filed by all profit corporations no later than May
16, 1990 showing the corporate condition at the close of business on December 31
or upon the date of the close of the latest fiscal year next preceding the time
for filing. ONLY those corporations incorporated or admitted after December 31,
1989 and before May 15, 1990 are exempt from filing. The report is required in
accordance with the provisions of Section 911, Act 284, Public Acts of 1972.
Penalties may be assessed under the Act for failure to file.
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This Report Must
be filed before Report of Condition on Corporation
May 16, 1990 December 31, 1989 or ______ Number 326652
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1. Corporate Name -- COMPLETE 10c. IF THE PREPRINTED ADDRESS IN THIS ITEM HAS
CHANGED.
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INDUSTRIAL FUELS MINERALS COMPANY
1301 W. LONG LAKE RD.
SUITE 225 7
TROY MI 8
48098 9
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2. Resident Agent - do not enter preprinted information in this item or item 3
M.E. DONOHUE
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3. Registered Office Address in Michigan - No., Street, City, Zip
1301 W. LONG LAKE RD.
SUITE 225
TROY 48098
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4. Federal Employer No. 36-3256999
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5. Term of Existence PERPETUAL
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6. Incorporation Date 10/07/1983
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7. State of Incorporation MI
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8. Date of Admittance (Foreign Corp.)
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9. Act Under Which Incorporated (if other than 1931, P.A. 327 or 1972,
P.A. 284)
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10. COMPLETE THIS SECTION ONLY IF THE RESIDENT AGENT IN ITEM 2 OR THE REGISTERED
OFFICE IN ITEM 3 HAS CHANGED
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a. The name of the successor resident agent is: The Prentice-Hall Corporation
System, Inc.
FILED BY DEPARTMENT JUL 20 '90
b. The address of the registered office is changed to:
501 S. Capital Ave. Lansing, Michigan 48933
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(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
c. The mailing address of the registered office if different than 10b. is:
Michigan
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(Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
ADD $5.00 TO THE $15.00 ANNUAL REPORT FILING FEE IF THIS SECTION IS COMPLETED
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11. Corporate Stock Report - Total Authorized Capital Shares (not merely
outstanding).
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Total
Type of No. of Shares Authorized Amount Amount
Stock Authorized Capital Subscribed Paid-in
COMMON 50,000.000 $50,000 $ 1 $ 5,000
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$ $
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$ $
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$ $
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$ $
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12. The corporation states that the address of its registered office and the
address of the business office of its resident agent are identical. Any
changes were authorized by resolution duly adopted by its board of
directors, except when filed by the resident agent to change the address
of the registered office.
MAY 24 1990 Signed this 15th day of May, 1990
COMPLETE By /s/ David D. Cramer
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(SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER OR AGENT)*
David D. Cramer, Asst. Sec.
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(Type or Print Name and Title)
* If Item 10 is completed, this report must be
signed by the president, vice-president,
chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary or
assistant secretary of the corporation. If only
the registered office address is changed, it may
be signed by the resident agent.
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - CORPORATION AND SECURITIES BUREAU
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Date Received (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
DEC 15 1994 FILED
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ADMINISTRATOR
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
CORPORATION & SECURITIES BUREAU
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Name
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Address
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City State Zip Code
EFFECTIVE DATE:
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Document will be returned to the name and
address you enter above
CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE OF REGISTERED OFFICE AND/OR CHANGE OF RESIDENT AGENT
For use by Domestic and Foreign Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
(Please read information and instructions on reverse side)
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit
corporations), Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), or Act 23,
Public Acts of 1993 (limited liability companies), the undersigned corporation
or limited liability company executes the following Certificate:
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1. The name of the corporation or limited liability company is:
INDUSTRIAL FUELS MINERALS COMPANY
2. The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 326-652
3. a. The name of the resident agent on file with the Bureau is: THE PRENTICE-
HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC.
b. The location of its registered office is:
501 SOUTH CAPITOL AVENUE LANSING, Michigan 48933
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(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
c. The mailing address of the above registered office on file with the Bureau
is:
same Michigan
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(P.O. Box) (City) (ZIP Code)
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ENTER IN ITEM 4 THE INFORMATION AS IT SHOULD NOW APPEAR ON THE PUBLIC RECORD
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4. a. The name of the resident agent is: THE CORPORATION COMPANY
b. The address of the registered office is:
30600 Telegraph Road Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025
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(Street Address) (City) (ZIP Code)
c. The mailing address of the registered office if different than 4B is:
same Michigan
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(P.O. Box) (City) (ZIP Code)
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5. The above changes were authorized by resolution duly adopted by: 1. ALL
CORPORATIONS: Its board of directors; 2. PROFIT CORPORATIONS ONLY: the
resident agent if only the address of the registered office is changed, in
which case a copy of this statement has been mailed to the corporation; 3.
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES: an operating agreement, affirmative vote of a
majority of the members pursuant to section 502(1), managers pursuant to
section 405, or the resident agent if only the address of the registered
office is changed. The corporation or limited liability company further
states that the address of its registered office and the address of its
resident agent, as changed, are identical.
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Date Signed: 11/22/94 Signed by: /s/ Stephen W. Castle
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(Signature)
Stephen W. Castle, Asst. Secr.
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(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Title)
(MICH. - 54- 7/6/93)
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